Quotemeal: Dec. 4th, 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025

"In Jesus' case, we have the story of the holiest man who ever lived, and yet it was the prostitutes and thieves who adored Him, and the religious who hated His guts."
— Rebecca Manley Pippert

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Illustration of Rebecca Manley Pippert — "In Jesus' case, we have the story of the holiest man who ever lived, and yet it was the prostitutes and thieves who adored Him, and the religious who hated His guts."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, December 4, 2025

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About This Devotional

Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.